Work in progress

January 17, 2026

I am a mother, a teacher and an artist. To combine all of these is a daily battle, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I will show up and continue to create no matter how crummy the creativity is.

I’ve always been shy and secretive about what I do, and I’m sick of it. You only have one life, you’ve got to make the most of it. I’m brilliant at keeping and scribbling sketchbooks- but final pieces? Nope. Terrifying territory. This blog is to motivate me to track and record my work, from conception through to actual realisation.

Getting ready

January 15, 2026

I am a mother, a teacher and an artist. To combine all of these is a daily battle, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I will show up and continue to create no matter how crummy the creativity is.

I’ve always been shy and secretive about what I do, and I’m sick of it. You only have one life, you’ve got to make the most of it. I’m brilliant at keeping and scribbling sketchbooks- but final pieces? Nope. Terrifying territory. This blog is to motivate me to track and record my work, from conception through to actual realisation.

Community Search

January 10, 2026

I am a mother, a teacher and an artist. To combine all of these is a daily battle, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I will show up and continue to create no matter how crummy the creativity is.

I’ve always been shy and secretive about what I do, and I’m sick of it. You only have one life, you’ve got to make the most of it. I’m brilliant at keeping and scribbling sketchbooks- but final pieces? Nope. Terrifying territory. This blog is to motivate me to track and record my work, from conception through to actual realisation.

Planning not running

January 8, 2026

I am a mother, a teacher and an artist. To combine all of these is a daily battle, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I will show up and continue to create no matter how crummy the creativity is.

I’ve always been shy and secretive about what I do, and I’m sick of it. You only have one life, you’ve got to make the most of it. I’m brilliant at keeping and scribbling sketchbooks- but final pieces? Nope. Terrifying territory. This blog is to motivate me to track and record my work, from conception through to actual realisation.

Textiles and painting

January 5, 2026

I am a mother, a teacher and an artist. To combine all of these is a daily battle, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I will show up and continue to create no matter how crummy the creativity is.

I’ve always been shy and secretive about what I do, and I’m sick of it. You only have one life, you’ve got to make the most of it. I’m brilliant at keeping and scribbling sketchbooks- but final pieces? Nope. Terrifying territory. This blog is to motivate me to track and record my work, from conception through to actual realisation.

Print inspo

January 3, 2026

I am a mother, a teacher and an artist. To combine all of these is a daily battle, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I will show up and continue to create no matter how crummy the creativity is.

I’ve always been shy and secretive about what I do, and I’m sick of it. You only have one life, you’ve got to make the most of it. I’m brilliant at keeping and scribbling sketchbooks- but final pieces? Nope. Terrifying territory. This blog is to motivate me to track and record my work, from conception through to actual realisation.

Updates

January 1, 2026

I am a mother, a teacher and an artist. To combine all of these is a daily battle, sometimes I win, sometimes I lose but I will show up and continue to create no matter how crummy the creativity is.

I’ve always been shy and secretive about what I do, and I’m sick of it. You only have one life, you’ve got to make the most of it. I’m brilliant at keeping and scribbling sketchbooks- but final pieces? Nope. Terrifying territory. This blog is to motivate me to track and record my work, from conception through to actual realisation.